Mission Bay is home to the coastal suburbs of Pacific Beach, North Mission Beach and South Mission Beach. Locals living at the beach make full use of the beautiful beaches and bays to watch an incredible sunset or simply to ride their bikes along the boardwalk. These coastal neighborhoods are also home to many fine restaurants. Also here is Mission Bay Park a 4,600- acre aquatic wonderland with attractions galore. The park includes 27 miles of sparkling ocean and bayfront beaches that attract boating and volleyball enthusiasts, water-skiers, sunbathers and people watchers. There are miles of beautifully landscaped parks on the bay.

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Enjoy SeaWorld San Diego

The adventure theme park SeaWorld (19) is also located in Mission Bay. It features thousands of fascinating mammals, fish, reptiles and birds as well as spectacular animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and dining facilities. San Diego’s premier attraction also calls Mission Bay Park home, It’s Sea World San Diego. In fact, no trip to San Diego would be complete without seeing Sea World’s biggest star — Shamu.

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What, you have never seen the "Green Flash" or perhaps you have never even heard of it? Well, one of the many romantic oceanfront restaurants in Pacific Beach claims to be the best place to see "The Green Flash," which is a unique phenomena that often takes place when the sun sets into the blue Pacific Ocean. The restaurant is aptly named The Green Flash Restaurant (10) at 701 Thomas Ave.

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The northern boundary between South Mission Beach and North Mission Beach is Belmont Park (15) at 3190 Mission Blvd., it's an oceanfront family amusement park. Their main attraction is the rip-roaring Giant Dipper Roller Coaster. It has been a landmark since 1925 and is visible for miles.